North American QSO Party, RTTY - July
Call: AA4LR
Operator(s): AA4LR
Station: AA4LR
Class: Single Op LP
QTH: GA
Operating Time (hrs): 3.2
Summary:
Band QSOs Mults
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80: 0 0
40: 1 1
20: 33 21
15: 21 19
10: 12 7
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Total: 77 48 Total Score = 3,696
Club: South East Contest Club
Team:
Comments:
Antennas:
R7000 at 3m high (10-40m)
80/40m trap dipole at 3-4m high (80m, 40m)
Equipment:
Venerable Kenwood TS-430S w/ AT-250 running 75-80 watts
Comments:
The IARU began with my K2 acting up with an INFO 080 problem. I made a brief
attempt Saturday morning to diagnose the K2, but despite the boards I removed,
it acted worse and worse. It would NOT recognize the KPA100, and intermittently
would give "not instd" on several other options. Needless to say, I had to fall
back on the old TS-430S.
This rig was never designed for RTTY and lacks computer control. It was the
later Kenwood progeny the TS-440S that had these capabilities. An old rig is
better than no rig.
I was delighted to find signals on 10m. Worked everything I could hear (at
least that could hear me). This contest was purely an S & P exercise. Most
stations could hear me, but a few CQed in my face. Tried CQing a few times on
15, 20 and 40m, but no dice. I'm now contemplating moving the R7000 up the hill
behind a tree, or just hanging some real antennas in the trees.
Due to other commitments, I had to QRT at 2110z. Plenty of fun. CU in the next
NAQP.
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